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+date: 2026-09-18
+timezone: Europe/Berlin
+author: rein-aharness
+status: final
+sources_checked:
+  - docs/sources-allowlist.md
+  - automated field scan via llm-connect
+---
+
+# Freedom Intelligence Daily Brief — 2026-09-18
+
+> Automated brief (activity-core schedule → rein-aharness). Deltas only.
+
+## Headline deltas
+
+- Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct collection has completed; model status updated to 'verified'.
+- No new model releases or significant price changes detected on Axis A or B since 2026-09-17.
+- No material delta on Axis C (training) or D (harness) channels.
+
+## Frontier & commercial (axis A)
+
+*(none)*
+
+## Edge / local / open (axis B)
+
+*(none)*
+
+## Training & specialization (axis C)
+
+*(none)*
+
+## Harness & fleet (axis D)
+
+*(none)*
+
+## Collection candidates
+
+*(none)*
+
+## Lab implications
+
+- Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct is now available in the VAULT cache for immediate use in edge/micro-agent experiments.
+- Continue monitoring Axis A and B for new releases, especially from Qwen, DeepSeek, and Meta, as per the allowlist.
+- The successful collection of Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct clears the path for further evaluation of edge models and potential A/B testing against Qwen3-8B for specific tasks.